Fifteen African American students attended North LaFayette Elementary School in the 2024-25 school year, matching the prior year’s total, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
Overall enrollment at North LaFayette Elementary School reached 384 students in 2024-25. African American students composed 4% of the total, ranking as the third-largest group among the student body.
The campus is part of Walker County Schools, which operates out of a central office in LaFayette.
Across the 15 schools in Walker County Schools, Ridgeland High School had the greatest number of African American students in 2024-25, with 104 enrolled.
The National Center for Education Statistics reported that Georgia’s public school students were approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
The Georgia Department of Education noted that chronic absenteeism continues to pose major challenges in Georgia’s schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. The state agency responded with a new initiative that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and targeted district support aimed at boosting daily attendance. See the initiative here.
In 2025, Georgia updated school attendance laws to prohibit expelling students solely for absenteeism. The measure established new reporting guidelines and coordination with programs that help students earn diplomas through alternative routes.
Georgia averaged a student-teacher ratio of 14:1 in 2026, which is stronger than the nationwide ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 494 | 29 | 6% |
| 2011-12 | 502 | 30 | 6% |
| 2012-13 | 485 | 19 | 4% |
| 2013-14 | 463 | 18 | 4% |
| 2014-15 | 475 | 19 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 18 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 448 | 17 | 4% |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 20 | 5% |
| 2018-19 | 422 | 16 | 4% |
| 2019-20 | 385 | 11 | 3% |
| 2020-21 | 370 | 11 | 3% |
| 2021-22 | 380 | 11 | 3% |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 15 | 4% |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 15 | 4% |
| 2024-25 | 384 | 15 | 4% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
